Description
Book SynopsisIn 1991, Coalition special forces were active deep inside Iraq, hunting down SCUD missile launchers before they could be fired. In 2011, US Navy SEALs were responsible for the assassination of the world’s most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden. In 2014, the US Delta Force captured Libyan terrorist Ahmed Abu Khattala, wanted for the attack on the US embassy in Benghazi in 2012. Over the last 25 years elite military formations have played an increasingly important role in the policing of the world’s trouble spots, including rescuing hostages in Afghanistan and fighting Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean.
Special Forces in Action is a detailed account of the operations of the world’s special forces from 1991 to the present day. From the Gulf War to the invasion of Iraq, via the war in Afghanistan, the search for war criminals in the Balkans, drug gang hunting in South America, hostage rescues in Africa, and the counter-terrorist initiatives since 9/11, the book brings the reader full details of the often clandestine and varied roles of the world’s elite soldiers.
Authoritatively written and illustrated with more than 180 photographs and artworks, Special Forces in Action is an expert account of how the world’s special forces have become a vital arm of the modern military machine.
Trade ReviewWill suit fans of Andy McNab right down to the ground - the real story, featuring real people and real battles. Stirring and inspirational. * Books Monthly Online 03/08/2015 *
Table of ContentsIntroduction 6
The First Gulf War 32
Somalia 54
The Balkans 76
Drug Hunting in South America 92
Sierra Leone 116
Afghanistan 134
Iraq 164
Counter-terrorism 192
Index 218
Picture credits 224
